Westward Expansion Part 1
Westward Expansion Part 2
The American Revolution
Ancient Civilizations
The Founding Fathers
100
This was all of the land to the west of the Thirteen Colonies that was either owned by other countries or unexplored.
The Frontier.
100
Many pioneers traveled to California in search of gold in 1849 during this event.
The California Gold Rush.
100
The American Revolutionary War was fought between these two countries.
1.) The United States/Thirteen Colonies
2.) England/The United Kingdom
100
This powerful ancient civilization built the pyramids.
The Egyptians.
100
I was the first president of the United States of America.
George Washington
200
This group of people traveled west to explore the American Frontier.
The Pioneers.
200
Many pioneers traveled west in covered wagons to the state of Oregon along this path.
The Oregon Trail.
200
Americans fought the British because they wanted more...
Freedom.
200
This civilization developed the basis for government, science, art, math, and sports.
The Greeks.
200
I was the third president of the United States. I was also the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
300
Many pioneers traveled in these to explore new lands in the frontier.
Covered wagons.
300
List one reason why pioneers wanted to explore the frontier.
Students must provide one of these options:
1.) To build new homes and farms.
2.) Religious freedom/build new churches.
3.) To search for gold.
300
The new America created a government that was a democracy. A democracy is a government where the people get to do what?
Vote for/choose their leaders.
300
This ancient civilization lived in Mexico. They built large temples, pyramids, and developed the calendar.
The Aztecs.
300
I was the first vice-president of the United States and the second president.
John Adams
400
This was an agreement between the United States and France in which the United State bought over 828,000 square miles of frontier land.
The Louisiana Purchase.
400
These towns were quickly built in California where people thought gold me easily be found. San Francisco is one of these.
Boom Towns.
400
Before the American Revolution, the Thirteen Colonies were ruled by the British monarchy. A monarchy means that people a ruled by a...
King.
400
This ancient civilization lived in Italy and ruled much of Europe for nearly 1000 years.
The Romans.
400
I was an important inventor, author, and politician during the American Revolution. I was also the first Postmaster General of the United States.
Benjamin Franklin
500
I was the Emperor of France who worked with Thomas Jefferson to sell frontier land to America.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
500
Some towns were quickly abandoned after there was no more gold in to be found. These were called...
Ghost Towns.
500
I was the King of England during the American Revolution.
King George III
500
This civilization lived in Peru and had a complex government and built complex systems of roads in the Andes Mountains.
The Incas.
500
Many of the Founding Fathers helped to write this document, which created our government.
The Constitution.